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This page presents the current directory of BRAW's elected and appointed officers dfficers, committee chairpersons, and liaisons. Board of Directors, Chairs, & Liaisons Past Presidents Patrick Ready Joe Schultz Carol McDaniel Del Parkinson Tom Whalley Dick Nikolai Harvey Halvorsen Elected & Appointed Officers President: Steve Sample • (term to 12/26) Vice-President: Brad Branwell • (term to 12/ 26) Secretary: Gene Kroupa • (term to 12/26) Treasurer: Dan Schroeder • (term to 2 / 27) Director: Patrick Ready • (term to 12/27) Director: Steve Fallon • term to 12/26) Director: Dave Lucey • (term to 12/27) Director: Mary Sobol • (term to 12/27) Director: Mike Crawford • (term to 12/26) Director: Andy Garcia-Rivera • (term to 12/27) Director: Gail Smith • (term to 12/27) Director: Amy Harriman• (term to 12/26) Director: Sharon Johnson • (term to 12/26) Officers & Committee Chairpersons Data Collection Officer: Steve Fallon • (term to 12/26) County Contact Chair: Gene Birr • (term to 12/26) Funding: Joanie Haugen • (term to 12/26) WI Bluebird Editor: Patrick Ready • (term to 12/27) Membership: Valerie Van Winkle • (term to 12/25) Website: Andy Garcia-Rivera • (term to 12/27) BRAW Liaisons WIDNR - Liaison: Sumner Matteson WSO Liaison: Jennifer Wenzel Wisconsin Purple Martin Association: Les Rhine Madison Audubon: Brenna Marsicek

Browse archived issues of BRAW’s newsletter, featuring updates on bluebird conservation, trail monitoring, and member news. BOD Wisconsin Bluebird Newsletter Archive WB Newsletter Archive Current Edition Archive 2027 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2025 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2026 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2024 Spring S ummer Fall Winter 2023 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2022 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2021 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2020 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2019 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2018 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2017 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2016 Spring Summer Fall Winter

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PRIVACY POLICY This Privacy Policy of the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) recognizes and respects the privacy of personal information of our members and the public visiting BRAW’s website. We take this very seriously because BRAW may collect personal information by means of our website, membership application information distributed via our Wisconsin Bluebird Newsletter, during events, and via third party sites. The private personal information provided to BRAW by members or non-members is on a voluntary or opt-in basis. Examples of the information BRAW collects may include: Names and Addresses Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Contestant Information Membership Surveys The private personal information BRAW collects will be kept securely on our website and the servers of our Website Service Host Provider, Wix.com. This information will NOT be: Shared Sold or rented Given away to any person Given away to third parties MEMBERS Upon joining BRAW as a member, you automatically agree to receive information we send periodically via mail, a delivery service such as Federal Express (FedEx), United Parcel Service (UPS) or United States Postal Service (USPS), and email or texting. The information BRAW sends may include but is not limited to: Membership related information Wisconsin Bluebird Newsletter Association news, changes, notices, meeting agendas Promotional Nest Boxes (purchased or won via contest) Other membership related information that may come up not listed above Members who no longer wish to receive BRAW information or communications are encouraged to: Notify BRAW to let us know you no longer wish to receive BRAW information. There are two ways to notify us: Via our website: http//ww.braw.org/contact . Use our “Contact Us” page, fill in the form with your request, and submit Via U.S. Mail: Our address: BRAW, PO Box 628492, Middleton, WI 53562 COUNTY COORDINATORS The personal Private information provided by County Coordinators who are not members of BRAW will be kept private as listed above and will NOT be sold, rented, given away, or given to third parties. When becoming or being named as a BRAW County Coordinator, you automatically agree to receive information BRAW may send periodically via mail, a delivery service and email or texting as it pertains to your role as a County Coordinator. PUBLIC INQUIRIES Individuals who write to BRAW seeking information or making other inquiries, will automatically give BRAW permission to use the personal contact information provided so BRAW can reply. LIABILITY BRAW is not liable for the accuracy of information submitted by individuals nor any damages caused by the subsequent use of the information by BRAW. WEBSITE LINKAGES BRAW’s website contains numerous links to other websites as well as links to specific web pages containing informational resources. Therefore, BRAW is not responsible for the practices or data gathering activities, which may be employed by websites linked to or from BRAW’s website, and the information contained therein. BRAW’s links to other websites exist to serve as pointers to sources of information which may be of interest or useful to our members, and the public who opt to visit and use BRAW’s website. CLARIFICATION A BRAW member or public visitor who uses a link on our website which takes them to another website IS NO LONGER COVERED by this Privacy Policy, and is subject to the rules and policies of that other website. This is important to know. BRAW encourages users who link to non-BRAW websites to read the new site’s Privacy Policy before proceeding to use that site. INFORMATIONAL DATA SECURITY The information stored on BRAW computers as well as those of our website service provider (Wix.com) prevents unauthorized access to personal private information by having the necessary electronic, managerial, and physical resources to ensure proper use and data accuracy of the information BRAW collects online. Please note: This Privacy Policy is subject to change with or without notice. If policy changes take place, they will be posted on this page. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator. BRAW Last updated: 1/20/22.agr

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Carol J. McDaniel July 1, 1948 - May 9, 2021 On May 9, 2021, Carol Jean Mc Daniel passed away. She was passionate about restoring bluebird populations. In 1981, Carol organized the Lafayette County Bluebird Society. As a lifelong member of BRAW she made notable contributions enhancing field operations, restoration activity effectiveness, and proudly rose to serve as its president. Among numerous accomplishments were Carol's tenure as vice-president and director of the North American Bluebird Society and authoring the Eastern Bluebird species count for the "Atlas of Breeding Birds of Wisconsin" by the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology. Her persistent commitment and support of BRAW's restoration activities are legendary . Carol Remembers - Celebrating 35 Years With BRAW Course Name The Carol's commitment to the to the restoration of bluebird populations continues today via Carol's generous gift donation enabling BRAW's Board of Directors to create the Carol McDaniel Legacy Fund to honor her memory. This fund supports: • A leadership award named in Carol's honor, • Perpetual recognition on the BRAW website • The Carol McDaniel Legacy Nest Box Program • Named grants for bluebird research • Long-term sustainability endowment fund.

Learn how to start a bluebird trail in Wisconsin. BRAW offers expert tips, nest box placement guides, and seasonal advice for new monitors. Starting A Trail BRAW Informational Packet: Attracting Eastern Bluebirds & Other Cavity Nesters by Kent Hall, Ph. D. and Pat Ready, Editor (26 pages) This booklet pulls together the collective experiences of people who work especially in the interest of bluebirds, particularly those persons who record and summarize their nest box data and whom we term monitors. It is our hope that this Informational Packet will bring you better understanding about how to succeed in helping this bird “with the sky on its back.” Click to open Information Packet (Photos by Pat Ready) Kent Guidelines for Successful Monitoring of Eastern Bluebird Nest Boxes By Kent D. Hall, Ph. D. Frequently asked questions General3 What are the best Locations for a Bluebird Trail? Location... Location... Location... Ideal sites: Short, sparse grass with interspersed trees Cemeteries Golf courses Parks Business park Bike trails Rail Road tracks What are the best Perch Sites? One or more trees (10’ ideal) within 100’ (preferably closer) to the front or to one side of nest box (most hunting starts on a perch and these trees are vital for use as survival perches when chicks first fledge) Fences (barbed, electric, wooden) Electrical wires (no more than 30’ high preferred), clothes lines Boxes should be totally exposed to sun-light from sunrise until noon; thereafter, shading is permissible Need a territorial forage area of 1-3 acres of predominantly open habitat Noisy sites okay (interstates, other roadways, railroads, temporary air shows, church picnics) Roadways with limited traffic can be ideal nest box sites and adults and young chicks are rarely killed by traffic. What are the best Perch Sites? One or more trees (10’ ideal) within 100’ (preferably closer) to the front or to one side of nest box (most hunting starts on a perch and these trees are vital for use as survival perches when chicks first fledge) Fences (barbed, electric, wooden) Electrical wires (no more than 30’ high preferred), clothes lines Boxes should be totally exposed to sun-light from sunrise until noon; thereafter, shading is permissible Need a territorial forage area of 1-3 acres of predominantly open habitat Noisy sites okay (interstates, other roadways, railroads, temporary air shows, church picnics) Roadways with limited traffic can be ideal nest box sites and adults and young chicks are rarely killed by traffic. How close should the boxes be? Space no closer than 100-200 yards (1-3 acre territories needed): encourages Tree Swallow occupation if boxes are placed closer than this. Pairing reduces bluebird and increases swallow production/box When should you relocate the boxes? Change the nest box position if there has been no bluebird nesting attempt in a season OR Change by the end of the following April (75-90% of nest boxes have been occupied by bluebirds by then) if no nesting has occurred by the end of April your 2nd nesting season, it is sign that your site is unappealing to bluebirds. But moving the to better nest sites still gives you a 50:50 chance of occupancy for the season. What are the best Box Styles and Dimensions? Box Style/Dimensions: In “the wild”, bluebirds prefer to occupy old woodpecker holes that are not usually very large or deep Shallow, narrow boxes work best: 4-5” below the bottom of the hole as maximum depth 4 x 4”, 4 x 5” nesting platform (inside dimensions) No vents or keep vents closed until June 1 to prevent wind chill from killing eggs and/or chicks. The summer of 2012 showed that high temperatures can kill chicks in nest boxes. But cold weather has still proven to be more damaging than heat. Since it is likely that the changing climate assures high summer temperatures in the future, we recommend monitors consider making their boxes “convertible” by dropping side doors in the summer and replacing them at the end of the season. For Peterson Boxes: Holes can be drilled at the top of one side and a piece of “lathe board” placed over them until June 1. A single or pair of screws can be used to seal the openings during spring. The main thing to do here is to produce air circulation to prevent heat buildup as in an attic. On the other hand, in the southwestern part of the state where black flies are a problem, screens should be placed over the openings to prevent ease of black fly entry. Oval hole small enough to keep out starlings & cowbirds Don’t use predator guards on box fronts ( Too thick for bluebirds) or perches on boxes (used by predator birds such as sparrows & kestrels). Instead, use a predator guard on your mounting post or make the mounting post your predator guard (3/4” electrical conduit preferred. See detailed plans. In which direction should the boxes be? Keep away from prevailing westerly winds (cools boxes) Use the same direction for all boxes. Cornell University has determined that directing the opening of a nest box to the north-east, east or southeast improves the fledging rate of Eastern Bluebirds in northern latitudes. Apparently, boxes pointed in that direction, heat up more quickly in the mornings in cold weather but do not collect as much heat from a southern exposure in summer. What are the nest boxes recommended by BRAW? BRAW recommends using nest boxes that have proven to be highly attractive to bluebirds. These boxes are: Shallow (4-5” from bottom of hole to nesting platform) Narrow (4” x 4” nesting platforms), have oval openings (1 3/8” x 2 ¼”) Are unvented (vents can be opened after June 1 in areas where black flies are not prevalent). Any box that meets these specifications is recommended by BRAW. Read more…

Pay for new or renewing BRAW memberships, gift memberships, or donations. Support bluebird conservation and trail maintenance. Membership Fee Payment Pay Pal is very secure. You can use PayPal or your Credit Card Company. Below is a sample of the screen that pops-up after clicking the Add to Cart button above. To use your credit card press the grey Check Out button and follow provided. instructions Press PayPal button to pay via PayPal Click grey check out button to pay using your Credit Card Contributing to BRAW through donations at braw.org helps support bluebird research, maintain nest boxes, replace box hardware, and further our education and conservation efforts. Your generosity directly impacts Wisconsin’s bluebirds and their habitats. Donate Today!

Seasonal To Do calendars for BRAW members and volunteers. Download winter, spring, summer, and fall task lists to stay on track with conservation efforts and operational goals. To Do Task Lists for Members, Volunteers, and Affiliates Note: “This page is part of the BRAW Forms Hub – your go-to for seasonal tasks and reporting tools.” The annual "To Do Task Lists" provides printable seasonal task lists for BRAW members and volunteers who are helping BRAW operations (or want to know about the TO DO LISTS). These lists prioritize activities that need to be performed to keep BRAW on schedule with mission -specific operational obligation(s). These lists were designed to permit active members and volunteers to easily identify, plan, schedule, and track progress associated with tasks they are working on. Click on desired list for printing. Click on desired list to open for printing.

BRAW's 2024 Bluebird Haven Campaign Initiative This crucial initiative is dedicated to attracting, preserving and enhancing bluebird populations across our beautiful state Bluebirds are more than just a symbol of joy; they are indicators of a healthy environment. Unfortunately, their populations have faced significant challenges due to climate change, habitat loss and competition for nesting sites. The Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) uses your generous donations to support their mission of conserving and restoring bluebird populations in Wisconsin. Join Us in Protecting Wisconsin’s Bluebirds! Donate Today: Your generous contributions will fund the construction and maintenance of nest boxes and support our educational programs. What We Do with Your Donations Nest Box Installation: We build and place nest boxes along bluebird trails, providing secure homes for bluebirds to raise their young. Maintaining and monitoring nearly 7,000 nest boxes annually. Supporting the work of 750 dedicated members who help with these efforts. Support Network: Our network of county coordinators works tirelessly to promote bluebird conservation throughout Wisconsin. Educational Outreach : We offer resources and guidance on how to attract and protect bluebirds in your own backyard. Educational programs to raise awareness about bluebird conservation. Annual Collection and Reporting Bluebird Fledging Data - Report is distributed to members & Cornell Lab of Ornothology. Community Engagement: We invite community members to join us in our conservation efforts by becoming members, volunteering, and spreading awareness. How do you want to contribute to help bluebirds? One time One time Monthly Monthly Yearly Yearly Amount $25 $25 $50 $50 $75 $75 $100 $100 $200 $200 Other Other 0/100 Comments (optional) Donate $25 Become a member and/or join our team of dedicated volunteers and help monitor bluebird trails, build nest boxes, and participate in community outreach. Bluebird Haven Campaign Join Us in Protecting Wisconsin’s Bluebirds! The Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) is thrilled to introduce the Bluebird Haven Campaign, a crucial initiative dedicated to preserving and enhancing bluebird populations across our beautiful state . Our Mission Bluebirds are more than just a symbol of joy; they are indicators of a healthy environment. Unfortunately, their populations have faced significant challenges due to habitat loss and competition for nesting sites. The Bluebird Haven Campaign is committed to creating safe and thriving habitats for these beloved birds. What We Do with Your Bluebird Haven Donations Nest Box Installation: We build and place nest boxes along bluebird trails, providing secure homes for bluebirds to raise their young. Community Engagement: We invite community members to join us in our conservation efforts by becoming members, volunteering, and spreading awareness. Educational Outreach: We offer resources and guidance on how to attract and protect bluebirds in your own backyard. Support Network: Our network of county coordinators works tirelessly to promote bluebird conservation throughout Wisconsin. How You Can Help Your support is crucial to the success of the Bluebird Haven Campaign. Here’s how you can make a difference: Donate: Your generous contributions will fund the construction and maintenance of nest boxes and support our educational programs. Volunteer: Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help monitor bluebird trails, build nest boxes, and participate in community outreach. Spread the Word: Share our mission with your friends and family. Follow us on social media and help raise awareness about the importance of bluebird conservation. Together, we can ensure that bluebirds continue to grace our skies for generations to come. Join the Bluebird Haven Campaign today and be a part of something truly special!

BRAW Newsletter Archive Current Edition Archive Note T he most current edition is mailed to our members and is not available for public viewing until the next quarterly newsletter is sent to our members. 2027 Spr i ng Summer Fall Winter 2026 Spring Summer Fa ll Winte r 2025 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2024 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2023 Spr i ng Sum mer Fall Winter 2022 Spring Summer Fa ll Winte r 2021 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2020 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2019 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2018 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2017 Spring Summer Fall Winter 2016 Spring Summer Fall Winter Wisconsin Bluebird Newsletter Archive WB Newsletter Archive

Mail-in and on-line forms for keeping trail records and for reporting seasonal nest box results are provided. Results are submitted to BRAW from members and county coordinators, data is compiled, analyzed, and summarized in a report. https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#nestbox Nest Box Data Report Forms ONLINE Nesting Report Form MAIL-IN Nesting Report Form Field Activity Data Collection Forms INDIVIDUAL Entry Nestbox Weekly Field Record MULTIPLE Nest Box Weekly Field Record Seasonal Task "To Do" Lists These seasonal checklists provide essential reminders and tasks for maintaining, monitoring, repairing, and replacing nest boxes. They apply to installations in private yards as well as along public trails, within parks, and in cemeteries that permit nest boxes on their grounds. WINTER TASKS (DECEMBER – FEBRUARY) SPRING TASKS (MARCH – MAY) SUMMER SUPPORT TASKS FALL FINISH TASKS Membership Application & Renewal Forms Mail-In Forms Include the following: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Get Mail-In Membership Form Online Form Include the following: New Membership Membership Renewal Gift Membership Contribution Donation Get Online Membership Form https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#mailin https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#membership https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#fieldactivity https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#seasonaltasks https://www.braw.org/forms-hub#onlineform BRAW FORMS PORTAL

Click HERE to Get Mail-in Report Form Mail completed form to: Steve Fallon 974 Halcyon Days Ct Oregon WI 53575